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storky111

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A nurse paged the attending physician because a postmastectomy patient became somewhat agitated and tachypneic in recent hours.
 
  Despite other nurses' assertions that the patient was simply experiencing some anxiety, the nurse suspected a more serious etiology. The physician prescribed a single dose of a benzodiazepine, which was largely ineffective. Due to the nurse's persistence, diagnostics were performed, leading to a diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. Which of the following did the nurse exhibit?
  A) Evidence-based practice
  B) Clinical grasp
  C) Patient-centered care
  D) Best practice

Question 2

A group of nurses in an intensive care unit is making a case for the implementation of a mentorship program at their worksite. Which of the following arguments in favor of such a program is most accurate?
 
  A) We'll likely see the number on incident reports decrease on the unit.
  B) This could result in lower staff turnover than we've seen lately.
  C) This will probably spur on nurses to conduct and publish research.
  D) A mentorship program will allow us to track individual nurses' performance more closely.



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B



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